Personalized nutrition based on your genetic blueprint.
Have you ever wondered why some diets seem to work for your friends, but not for you? We can be quick to pin the blame on effort or laziness, but the answer can often lie with your very genetic makeup.
Just as some sensitivities like lactose intolerance can have a genetic cause, your unique genetic makeup can play a role in how your body processes and metabolizes nutrients, vitamins, minerals, fats and bioactive compounds (like polyphenols found in plants). Understanding your individual genetic variations allows you to make healthier and personalized diet choices, prevent nutrient deficiencies and potentially manage and, more importantly, prevent health conditions more effectively.
This is where nutrigenetics testing come in. Nutrigenetics is a cutting-edge approach that examines your genetic makeup to uncover how your genes influence your response to dietary nutrients and risk of various diseases, including CVDs and cancer. Your body may well thrive on a low-carb diet, a high-fat intake or something in-between.
Nutrigenetics is one of the many tools of the personalized nutrition trade – Find out more about how I can help you optimize your diet and your health with a free introductory call .
Tailoring Nutrition to Your DNA.
This can be the first stage in a roadmap to optimal health, arming you with the knowledge you need to make more informed food decisions and a customized nutrition plan that is perfectly suited and tailored to your body's specific needs.
I was one of the first graduates at St. Mary's University MSc in Nutrition and Genetics, the first European university to offer a programme of this kind. This type of in-depth education is well beyond some short courses that any testing companies can offer! Therefore, you can rely on my solid scientific education and evidence-based approach.
The course included modules in molecular biology, personalized nutrition, genetic profiling and nutrients-gene interactions. See a copy of my MSc in Nutrition and Genetics with distinction below!
Nutrigenetics testing: some relevant (and actionable!) genes for which we can test variations (i.e. SNPs and INDEL):
1. Macronutrients metabolism
FTO, MC4R – appetite regulation, obesity risk
PPARG – fat metabolism, insulin sensitivity
ADRB2/3 – response to fat vs carb intake
2. Micronutrient metabolism & requirements
MTHFR, MTRR, MTR – folate & methylation
VDR – vitamin D status and response
BCMO1 – beta-carotene → vitamin A conversion
SLC23A1 – vitamin C transport
HFE – iron absorption
3. Caffeine, alcohol & detoxification
CYP1A2 – caffeine metabolism (fast vs slow metabolizers)
ADH1B, ALDH2 – alcohol metabolism
GST, NAT2 – phase II detox pathways
4. Inflammation & oxidative stress
IL6, TNF-α, CRP – inflammatory response
SOD2, GPX1 – antioxidant needs
5. Food sensitivities & taste
LCT – lactose persistence
TAS2R38 – bitter taste perception (veg tolerance)
FADS1/2 – omega-3/omega-6 conversion
….and many more! Enquire about nutrigenetics testing!
What is a SNP, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism?